Given an IOS Bundle ID how do I display the corresponding App Icon
I am storing information about meal timing in Apple's Health App/DB. When I review Apples Health App for meal information (top screen in the image) the source App Icon is included in the list.
When I attempt to do the same in my App (Bottom Screen in the image) it works fine for my Apps BundleID but I cannot retrieve the App Icon from the Health App supplied BundleID for an alternate source App. I am using the code shown below to try to achieve this. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, perhaps the wrong approach, perhaps missing some setup calls (like opening the Bundle before use). I have seen this used in third-party fitness/nutrition apps so there must be some way for doing this. I would appreciate any help or redirection of my effort. Thanks in advance.
func getAppIcon(_ theBundleID: String) -> UIImage
guard let iconsDictionary = Bundle.init(identifier: theBundleID)!.infoDictionary?["CFBundleIcons"] as? NSDictionary,
let primaryIconsDictionary = iconsDictionary["CFBundlePrimaryIcon"] as? NSDictionary,
let iconFiles = primaryIconsDictionary["CFBundleIconFiles"] as? [String],
// First will be smallest for the device class, last will be the largest for device class
let firstIcon = iconFiles.first,
let icon = UIImage(named: firstIcon as String) else
return UIImage()
return icon
ios swift
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
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I am storing information about meal timing in Apple's Health App/DB. When I review Apples Health App for meal information (top screen in the image) the source App Icon is included in the list.
When I attempt to do the same in my App (Bottom Screen in the image) it works fine for my Apps BundleID but I cannot retrieve the App Icon from the Health App supplied BundleID for an alternate source App. I am using the code shown below to try to achieve this. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, perhaps the wrong approach, perhaps missing some setup calls (like opening the Bundle before use). I have seen this used in third-party fitness/nutrition apps so there must be some way for doing this. I would appreciate any help or redirection of my effort. Thanks in advance.
func getAppIcon(_ theBundleID: String) -> UIImage
guard let iconsDictionary = Bundle.init(identifier: theBundleID)!.infoDictionary?["CFBundleIcons"] as? NSDictionary,
let primaryIconsDictionary = iconsDictionary["CFBundlePrimaryIcon"] as? NSDictionary,
let iconFiles = primaryIconsDictionary["CFBundleIconFiles"] as? [String],
// First will be smallest for the device class, last will be the largest for device class
let firstIcon = iconFiles.first,
let icon = UIImage(named: firstIcon as String) else
return UIImage()
return icon
ios swift
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
1
You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
1
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32
add a comment |
I am storing information about meal timing in Apple's Health App/DB. When I review Apples Health App for meal information (top screen in the image) the source App Icon is included in the list.
When I attempt to do the same in my App (Bottom Screen in the image) it works fine for my Apps BundleID but I cannot retrieve the App Icon from the Health App supplied BundleID for an alternate source App. I am using the code shown below to try to achieve this. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, perhaps the wrong approach, perhaps missing some setup calls (like opening the Bundle before use). I have seen this used in third-party fitness/nutrition apps so there must be some way for doing this. I would appreciate any help or redirection of my effort. Thanks in advance.
func getAppIcon(_ theBundleID: String) -> UIImage
guard let iconsDictionary = Bundle.init(identifier: theBundleID)!.infoDictionary?["CFBundleIcons"] as? NSDictionary,
let primaryIconsDictionary = iconsDictionary["CFBundlePrimaryIcon"] as? NSDictionary,
let iconFiles = primaryIconsDictionary["CFBundleIconFiles"] as? [String],
// First will be smallest for the device class, last will be the largest for device class
let firstIcon = iconFiles.first,
let icon = UIImage(named: firstIcon as String) else
return UIImage()
return icon
ios swift
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
I am storing information about meal timing in Apple's Health App/DB. When I review Apples Health App for meal information (top screen in the image) the source App Icon is included in the list.
When I attempt to do the same in my App (Bottom Screen in the image) it works fine for my Apps BundleID but I cannot retrieve the App Icon from the Health App supplied BundleID for an alternate source App. I am using the code shown below to try to achieve this. I am not sure what I am doing wrong, perhaps the wrong approach, perhaps missing some setup calls (like opening the Bundle before use). I have seen this used in third-party fitness/nutrition apps so there must be some way for doing this. I would appreciate any help or redirection of my effort. Thanks in advance.
func getAppIcon(_ theBundleID: String) -> UIImage
guard let iconsDictionary = Bundle.init(identifier: theBundleID)!.infoDictionary?["CFBundleIcons"] as? NSDictionary,
let primaryIconsDictionary = iconsDictionary["CFBundlePrimaryIcon"] as? NSDictionary,
let iconFiles = primaryIconsDictionary["CFBundleIconFiles"] as? [String],
// First will be smallest for the device class, last will be the largest for device class
let firstIcon = iconFiles.first,
let icon = UIImage(named: firstIcon as String) else
return UIImage()
return icon
ios swift
ios swift
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
asked Nov 15 '18 at 6:59
FatKCFatKC
265
265
1
You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
1
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32
add a comment |
1
You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
1
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32
1
1
You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
1
1
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32
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You can't access data outside of your app sandbox. The best you can do is add icons into your app bundle for popular/well-known apps or display a generic icon for other apps.
– Paulw11
Nov 15 '18 at 7:07
1
Be careful. Showing an Apple app icon in your interface can get you thrown off the App Store.
– matt
Nov 15 '18 at 7:21
@Paulw11 Hey Paul, thanks for your swift (excuse the pun) responses. You are, depressingly, probably right. I have found other responses here in SO that indicate pretty much the same thing. I have tried to find the other apps that I was thinking of that were able to do this and could only locate the Apple health app and they obviously have access that mere mortals do not. Anyway, I will keep poking around a while longer and report back here if I find anything more positive.
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:31
@matt Hi Matt, thanks for the warning!
– FatKC
Nov 16 '18 at 3:32